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<title><![CDATA[Brain Makes Call on Which Ear Is Used for Cell Phone]]></title>













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		If you’re a left-brain thinker, chances are you use your right hand to hold your cell phone up to your right ear, according to a newly published study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.The study—to appear online in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery—shows a strong correlation between brain ...

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<title><![CDATA[What Impacts Whether African Americans Call 9-1-1 Immediately for Stroke Symptoms?]]></title>













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		African-Americans know the signs of stroke, but concerns about medical cost, ambulance response time and unfamiliarity with the need for prompt hospital care impacted whether they called 9-1-1 immediately.A study that included 77 African-Americans in Flint, Michigan, revealed barriers among adults...

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<title><![CDATA[Tavenner Confirmed as CMS Administrator]]></title>













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		Marilyn Tavenner was easily confirmed by the Senate Wednesday to run the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The 91-7 vote makes Tavenner the first confirmed CMS leader since 2006.When Tavenner was first nominated in late 2011 she did not receive Senate confirmation. She succeeded form...

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<title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Good Vibrations&amp;#39;! Brain Ultrasound Improves Mood]]></title>













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		Non-invasive brain stimulation techniques aimed at mental and neurological conditions include transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for depression, and transcranial direct current (electrical) stimulation (tDCS), shown to improve memory. Transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS) has also shown pro...

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<title><![CDATA[Weight Gain Linked with Personality Trait Changes]]></title>













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		People who gain weight are more likely to give in to temptations but also are more thoughtful about their actions, according to a new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.To understand how fluctuations in body weight might relate to perso...

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<title><![CDATA[Therapy Dogs Cure Stress at Hopkins Nursing]]></title>













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		Just add dogs. It turns out that’s a fairly easy recipe for taking a bit of the stress out of the room, one that Caitanya Min, Trad. ’13, of the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing (JHUSON) believes should be served every time exam season rolls around. Her fellow students got a feel for what ...

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<title><![CDATA[Guidance for Clinicians on Prescribing Exercise for Depressed Patients]]></title>













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		Exercise has been shown to be an effective treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD), both when used alone and in combination with other treatments. There's now sufficient research data to provide specific guidance on how to prescribe exercise for depressed patients, according to a report in the...

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<title><![CDATA[Nerve Stimulation for Severe Depression Changes Brain Function]]></title>













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		For nearly a decade, doctors have used an implanted electronic stimulator to treat severe depression in people who don’t respond to standard antidepressant therapy.Now, preliminary brain scan studies conducted by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are beginning to...

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<title><![CDATA[Enhanced Motion Perception in Autism May Point to an Underlying Cause of the Disorder]]></title>













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		Children with autism see simple movement twice as quickly as other children their age, and this hypersensitivity to motion may provide clues to a fundamental cause of the developmental disorder, according to a new study.Such heightened sensory perception in autism may help explain why some people ...

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<title><![CDATA[May 6-12 is National Nurses Week]]></title>













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		National Nurses Week is May 6 -12, with the 6th being celebrated as “National Nurses Day,” the birthday of Florence Nightingale who is considered to be the founder of modern nursing. The American Nurses Association leads the recognition week and this year’s theme is “Delivering Quality and Innovatio...

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<title><![CDATA[The National Burden of Alzheimer&amp;#39;s]]></title>













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		One in three seniors in the United States dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia, according to a report from the Alzheimer’s Association.While deaths from other major diseases, such as heart disease, HIV/AIDS and stroke, continue to experience significant declines, Alzheimer’s deaths rose by 68...

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<title><![CDATA[Nurse Week: Military Nurses Claim Special Tie to Nightingale]]></title>













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		Nurses Week is to celebrate the accomplishment of nurses throughout the year. It is based around the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, who was, in essence, also a battlefield nurse.Maj. Edward Walsh, Army nurse and clinical nurse officer in charge of the CRDAMC medic...

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<title><![CDATA[Parental Addictions Linked to Adult Children&amp;#39;s Depression]]></title>













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		The offspring of parents who were addicted to drugs or alcohol are more likely to be depressed in adulthood, according to a new study by University of Toronto researchers.In a paper published online in the journal Psychiatry Research, investigators examined the association between parental addicti...

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<title><![CDATA[Turning Alzheimer&amp;#39;s Fuzzy Signals into High Definition]]></title>













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		Scientists at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute have discovered how the predominant class of Alzheimer’s pharmaceuticals might sharpen the brain’s performanceOne factor even more important than the size of a television screen is the quality of the signal it displays. Having a life-size...

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<title><![CDATA[Increase in Fall-Related Traumatic Brain Injuries Among Elderly Men and Women]]></title>













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		“Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of hospitalization, disability, and death-worldwide, and among older adults, falling is the most common cause of TBI,” writes Niina Korhonen, BM, of the Injury and Osteoporosis Research Center, Tampere, Finland, and colleagues in a Research Letter. The ...

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<title><![CDATA[Epilepsy Cured in Mice Using Brain Cells]]></title>













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		Epilepsy that does not respond to drugs can be halted in adult mice by transplanting a specific type of cell into the brain, UC San Francisco researchers have discovered, raising hope that a similar treatment might work in severe forms of human epilepsy.UCSF scientists controlled seizures in epile...

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<title><![CDATA[May is Mental Health Awareness Month]]></title>













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		For more than 60 years, Mental Health America and its affiliates across the country have led the observance of May is Mental Health Month by reaching millions of people through the media, local events and screenings. This year's theme is Pathways to Wellness.Key Messages•	Wellness - it's essential...

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<title><![CDATA[Grants for Healthcare Trained Veterans to Pursue Nursing Careers]]></title>













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		This week, at the White House Forum on Military Credentialing and Licensing, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced a new program to help military veterans with healthcare experience or training, such as medics, pursue nursing careers. The program is designed to help v...

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<title><![CDATA[New Study Examines Social Isolation of Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder]]></title>













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		Young adults with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are more likely to never see friends, never get called by friends, never be invited to activities and be socially isolated.That’s the finding of new research released online this week in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders that stud...

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<title><![CDATA[Breast Augmentation Patients Report High Satisfaction Rates]]></title>













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		Ninety-eight percent of women undergoing breast augmentation surgery say the results met or exceeded their expectations, according to a prospective outcome study published in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeon...

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<title><![CDATA[Sharp Rise in Emergency Department Visits Involving the Sleep Medication Zolpidem]]></title>













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		A new report shows that the number of emergency department visits involving adverse reactions to the sleep medication zolpidem rose nearly 220% from 6,111 visits in 2005 to 19,487 visits in 2010. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) report also finds that in 2010 pa...

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<title><![CDATA[Risk of Depression Influenced by Quality of Relationships]]></title>













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		The mantra that quality is more important than quantity is true when considering how social relationships influence depression, say U-M researchers in a new study.After analyzing data from nearly 5,000 American adults, the researchers found that the quality of a person’s relationships with a spous...

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<title><![CDATA[Strike Out Stroke During Stroke Awareness Month]]></title>













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		In recognition of Stroke Awareness Month in May, Montefiore Medical Center’s Stern Stroke Center is increasing its efforts to save lives by educating people about the risks and warning signs of stroke, which kills more than 130,000 Americans each year. Throughout the month, Montefiore’s stroke exper...

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<title><![CDATA[A Text Message a Day Keeps the Asthma Attack Away]]></title>













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		Simply sending children with asthma a text message each day asking about their symptoms and providing knowledge about their condition can lead to improved health outcomes.In a study by the Georgia Institute of Technology, patients who were asked questions about their symptoms and provided informat...

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<title><![CDATA[No Link Between Anesthesia, Dementia in Elderly]]></title>













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		Elderly patients who receive anesthesia are no more likely to develop long-term dementia or Alzheimer’s disease than other seniors, according to new Mayo Clinic research. The study analyzed thousands of patients using the Rochester Epidemiology Project—which allows researchers access to medical reco...

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